Recreational marijuana is illegal in New Mexico, but a handful of dispensaries can be found a short drive away in Durango, Colorado.

Recreational marijuana is illegal in New Mexico, but a handful of dispensaries can be found a short drive away in Durango, Colorado.

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Updated: 10:21 PM MDT Jul 13, 2015

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WEBVTT ANCHOR ROYALE DA SHOWS US HOW IT'S WORKING OUT FOR ONE MASSIVE RETAILER. ROYALE: POT, WEED, A GATEWAY DRUG, WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, THIS FLOWER IS GROWING WELL AND DURANGO -- WELL IN DURANGO. HE IS THE OWNER OF THE SHOP. HE SAID THIS IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO OPEN IN DURANGO. THEY SELL RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA. THESE SHELVES ARE STOCKED WITH 20 OF PRODUCT. EXTRA-LARGE VARIETY. WORK OH THERE IS LICORICE, BRITTLE -- ROYALE: THERE IS LICORICE, BRITTLE. THIS IS LEGAL IN COLORADO AND HIGHLY REGULATED. THERE ARE RESECTIONS. -- THERE ARE RESTRICTIONS ON HOW THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AND MADE. IF YOU ARE NEW MEXICAN -- IF YOU ARE FROM OUT OF STATE, WE CANNOT SELL YOU MORE THAN SEVEN GRAMS PER TRANSACTION. ROYALE: YOU MUST HAVE A VALID IDEA. ANYONE WHO SHOPS HERE HAS TO BE 21 OR OLDER. IF YOU LIVE IN NEW MEXICO, YOU CAN'T TAKE ANY OF THE STUFF HOME , UNLESS YOU HAVE A MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD. WE CARRY 23 DIFFERENT STRAINS OF FLOUR YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE FROM -- STRAINS OF FLOWERS YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE FROM. ROYALE: -- RETAIL SALES ARE GOING EXCELLENT. ROYALE: PLENTY OF NEW MEXICANS ARE COMING TO ENJOY. THIS IS IS GOOD. GIVE YOU AN IDEA, THIS IS THEIR OLDER HOUSE. AND THIS WILL BE THEIR GREENHOUSE. IT IS THREE TIMES THE SIZE. WORKS IF WE WANT TO -- IF WE WANT TO GROW WITH THE INDUSTRY, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO. ROYALE: OUT-OF-STATE

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Recreational marijuana is illegal in New Mexico, but a handful of dispensaries can be found a short drive away in Durango, Colorado.